Barry Keoghan

Saltburn & Banshees of Inisherin Star, BAFTA Winner

Net Worth: $4 Million

Annual Earnings: $1.2 Million/yr

Primary Source: Acting Contracts & Brand deals

Profile Details

Age	33 (Born October 18, 1992)
Country	Ireland 🇮🇪
Birth Place	Dublin, Ireland
Height	5' 8" (173 cm)

Biography & Deep Dive

Early Life & Background

Barry Keoghan was born on October 18, 1992, in Summerhill, Dublin, Ireland. He grew up in foster homes with his brother after his mother passed away from a drug overdose when he was young. He was eventually raised by his grandmother and aunt. He began acting in school plays and answered an open casting call in a Dublin shop window at age eighteen.

Career Milestones

Keoghan gained recognition in Irish cinema before breaking into Hollywood with Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk (2017) and Yorgos Lanthimos' The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017). He won a BAFTA Award and received an Academy Award nomination for playing Dominic Kearney in The Banshees of Inisherin (2022). He achieved viral international stardom playing Oliver Quick in Saltburn (2023) and joined the MCU in Eternals (2021).

Business & Wealth Model

Keoghan's wealth is built on high-profile film contracts, particularly with Marvel Studios and Amazon MGM Studios. He also holds commercial partnerships, serving as a brand ambassador for British luxury fashion house Burberry.

Cultural Legacy

Keoghan is celebrated for his intense, unconventional screen presence and his transition from a difficult foster home childhood into a respected, BAFTA-winning international star. He is a prominent figure in the modern Irish cultural wave in Hollywood.

Fun Facts

He spent seven years in foster care, living in 13 different foster homes, which inspired his charity work helping underprivileged youth.
Keoghan is a trained amateur boxer and frequently trains in local Dublin boxing clubs.
He made a brief cameo as the Joker in Matt Reeves' The Batman (2022), appearing in a deleted scene.